Electrical Engineering

Written by Rachit Agrawal, MBA

Published on Thu, February 13, 2020 2:34 PM • Updated on Wed, March 4, 2020 12:55 PM • 7 mins read

Electrical engineering is a discipline which is concerned with the designing, research, and further applications of the devices, systems, and equipment utilized in electronics, electromagnetism, and electricity. In the latter half of the 19th century, it was well-established as a known occupation. Commercialization of telephone, electric telegraph, and the most important, electrical power generation helped electrical engineering in being a known job.

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What is Electrical Engineering as a Subject?

One of the core courses in engineering in Electrical Engineering. Electrical Engineering deals with the study of the development, design, maintenance of the various electrical types of equipment and components. The electrical equipment is used in building and construction activities, as well as distribution and production of power. Aspirants of Electrical Engineering have to study about microprocessors and semiconductors. After completion of an undergraduate course in Electrical Engineering, the students are awarded a B.Tech or a B.E degree. After completion of B.Tech Electrical Engineering, the students can take up higher students like M.Tech in Electrical Engineering.

Eligibility Criteria

Students have the option of opting for both Bachelors and Masters in Electrical Engineering.

UG – In order to take up B.Tech or B.E in Electrical Engineering after Class 12th, an applicant needs to have over 60 per cent in Class 12th boards. However, many private universities in the country allow students at an aggregate of 55 per cent in 12th standard too.
PG – In order to do an M.Tech in Electrical Engineering, a student needs to have completed his/her B.Tech in Electrical Engineering. A minimum score of 60 per cent in UG is required in order to secure admissions in top technical institutions.

Various Entrance Exams for UG

JEE Main
JEE Advanced
BITSAT
UPSEE
COMEDK
WBJEE
OJEE
SRMJEEE

Various Entrance Exams for PG

GATE
IELTS/TOEFL
GRE
PTE

Electrical Engineering – Courses

Electrical Engineering as an option to study for graduation, post-graduation, and doctorate is quite famous in India and around the world. People from around the world look for the best educational institutions in order to take up the course and study the various subjects. The various courses in Electrical Engineering are as follows –

BE/BTech
ME/MTech
BSc
MSc
PhD

Core subjects in Electrical Engineering

Core subjects form the most important part of the curriculum in Engineering. For example, in Mechanical Engineering, the various core subjects include Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Machine Design, Theory of Machines, and Physics. In a similar way, there are various core subjects which students have to study when they take up a course in Electrical Engineering.

The various core subjects in Electrical Engineering

Chemistry
Physics
Calculus
Art of Programming
Mathematics
Elements of Electrical Engineering
ICT Tools and Security
Circuits in Digital Electronics
Rotating AC Machine
Control System Engineering
Analog Electronic Circuits
Microprocessor and Microcontroller
Projects – Mini and Final Year

The various elective subjects in Electrical Engineering

Renewable Energy Sources
Electronic System Design
Advanced Microprocessors
Advanced Microcontrollers
Computer Skills in Power System
Signals and Systems
Advanced Electrical Systems
Reluctance Motors and Permanent Magnet Brushless
Electromagnetic Compatibility
High Voltage Transmission

What is the scope of Electrical Engineering?

Electrical engineering as a subject has a wide range of core areas where its proper functioning is important. It deals with areas like mobile technologies, wired, as well as wireless communications. It also considers various cross-functioning areas which include Electronics, Nanotechnology, and Biomedical Engineering. With the focus shifting to a more sustainable lively hood and usage of alternate technologies for electricity like the solar, wind and hydel power, the various MNCs are looking for professionals in power generation and hence Electrical Engineering graduates become relevant in the current changing dynamics.

Universities to choose Electrical Engineering with Course fees

There are various renowned universities around the world were Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Generally, students opt for higher education like Masters in various engineering courses, including a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering. Post the completion of course in Electrical Engineering, the graduates and post-graduates get an option to be recruited by various multinational companies, about which we would be talking in the coming parts of the article.